Runner 4's taking you out for your training session today... but where are you heading?
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Mission to get craft supplies - met a woman, Becca, who knows the Bert Airfield guys
Workout[]
| 5 minute walk |
| 5 minute free-form run |
| (Repeat 8 times)
30 second walk 1 minute slow run 6 heel lifts |
| 10 minute free-form run |
| 5 minute stretching |
| 10 minute free-form run
|
Cast[]
Plot[]
Secret Mission[]
You're greeted by Runner 4, who tells you that the Doctor's been called back to the hospital to treat a dog bite. This means she's handed you over to Runner 4 for the day - she's been through the training program before, so she know what you're supposed to be doing. Runner 4 tells you she's on a secret mission, but that it's not dangerous.
Shopping Centre[]
Runner 4 teases you with a little information about where you're going. She points towards a big out-of-town shopping centre, but rules out a few of the shops there as your destination. She says she'll tell you when you see your destination.
Creative Craft Warehouse[]
Runner Four reveals that you're heading to Creative Craft Warehouse.
Darting...[]
Runner Four spots something moving. She's convinced it's not a zom, but... who was it?
Across the Car Park[]
Runner Four's pleased with your progress. She spots movement again - someone's moving across the abandoned car park.
Yarn[]
Runner Four spots a trolley outside the buildings. As she investigates the contents, you're confronted by a woman - it's obviously her trolley. After a tense stand-off, she recognises that you're from Abel and she and Runner Four bond over knitting. She introduces herself as Becca and says she and her husband - Ed - live out near the airfield with their little girl. They occasionally help out the people at Bert with their equipment. She leaves you to head home.
Doll[]
You arrive back at Abel safely. Jody gives you a knitted Runner 5 doll she's made as a reward.
Transcript[]
JODY MARSH: Runner Five, Runner Five, over here! It’s me, Jody. Doc’s been called away today. Runner Seventeen’s come in with a dog bite. No, no, definitely a dog bite, nothing worse than that.
But she remembered it’s time for your training, and I’ve done the workouts before, so here I am! And in any case, I’ve got a bit of a secret mission today, but don’t worry, it won’t be dangerous. Let’s get going. We’re walking for five minutes to start.
JODY MARSH: Okay, we’re halfway done with this five-minute walk already. Bet you’re wondering what the secret mission is, aren’t you? See if you can guess. We’re heading towards the city, and I’m looking for something very special.
JODY MARSH: Boss! That’s five minutes walking done. Now let’s do that five-minute free-form run. I’ll follow along with you, so you choose when to walk or run, okay? Let’s go.
JODY MARSH: Three minutes left. You’re going great, Five! I can see you’ve made progress. Have you guessed my secret mission, yet? I’ll give you another clue: I’m looking for something to keep us warm.
JODY MARSH: Just one minute to go. Good work! I guess I should just tell you, but we’ll let it be a surprise. Can you see where we’re heading? That big out of town shopping center with all the warehouse shops and restaurants? Alanna’s Pet Palace, Jones Vermont Maple Bistro, that technology shop, the Museum of Improbable Technology. We’re not going to any of those. Just keep going. I’ll tell you when we see it.
JODY MARSH: Okay, that’s the five-minute run done. Now let’s do those drills. Where are you now, week five? Uh… heel lifts! I remember. Okay, let’s start with 30 seconds of walking.
JODY MARSH: Now we’re going to do one minute slow running.
JODY MARSH: 30 seconds to go. You’re better than I was at week five, that’s for sure.
JODY MARSH: Okay, now let’s do those six heel lifts. Can you see any zoms around? I think this area’s cleared out, but you never can tell when one’s sneaked in. They’re sneaky as hell, those zoms. Like ninjas. Imagine that! Ninja zombies. They’d be like [imitates karate moves, zombie groan] Do you think there are any ninjas who’ve turned into zombies?
JODY MARSH: Okay, now we’re going to do another 30 seconds of walking. Keep an eye out for those ninja zombies.
JODY MARSH: Now one minute of running. Go!
JODY MARSH: That’s so good, Runner Five. Now six more heel lifts, and I’ll tell you where we’re going. See that? Creative Craft Warehouse? Yeah, we’re heading there. I know, I know, it’s not cool like those secret missions to exchange info. But when I heard they’d cleared out this sector, well, I just had to come along, you know?
JODY MARSH: Okay, now we’re going to walk for 30 seconds. I don’t think we’re in danger. Can’t see a single zom anywhere.
JODY MARSH: Now let’s do 60 seconds running. Go!
JODY MARSH: You’re going so well! Now we’ll do those six heel lifts.
JODY MARSH: Boss! Now walk for 30 seconds.
JODY MARSH: Great. Now we’re going to run for one minute. Let’s go.
JODY MARSH: We’re getting closer to the crafts store. Stop running and we’ll do those six heel lifts. Man, I’m so excited to see if there’s anything still usable there. I mean, I know people think I’m crazy, but you have to remember who you are. You know, what you love. I’m not just Runner Four. I’m Jody! I love knitting! If you don’t remember that stuff, what’s the point of all this, anyway?
JODY MARSH: Great. Now we’re going to walk for 30 seconds, then run. I can almost taste that yarn! Well, not taste it, exactly. I pretty much never taste yarn. It all tastes the same, anyway.
JODY MARSH: Okay, now let’s run.
JODY MARSH: Great. Now six more of those heel lifts. Huh? Did you see that? Not a zom. Moving too fast for a zom, and too like cleverly, do you know what I mean? Even the fast zoms, even when they’re chasing, they just look so stupid. But that was – did you see that person like darting between those buildings?
JODY MARSH: Let’s do those 30 seconds of walking now. Guess we’ll find out who that person is when we get closer.
JODY MARSH: Okay, getting there. One more minute of running.
JODY MARSH: Another six heel lifts. I know, I know. I got pretty bored of them, too, when Doc made me do them, but you’ve got to have strong legs to be a runner. It all helps.
JODY MARSH: Okay, let’s walk. I can’t – I can’t see where that person went. Can you see?
JODY MARSH: Okay, come on. One more minute of running. We can do it. We’re getting really close.
JODY MARSH: Aw, I’m made up for you, Runner Five. You’re getting so good! Do your six heel lifts now, and - look! There she is again! Did you see that? Going across the abandoned car park. Someone else is here. Come on!
JODY MARSH: Okay, just another 30 seconds of walking now. Listen, I know this is boring, but when we’ve done this final training run, I think we should circle the whole perimeter of the shopping center to make sure no one’s waiting for us. You never know. And I haven’t survived this long without checking for traps. It’s probably nothing, but we should just make sure.
JODY MARSH: Okay. Last 60-second running drill. We’ll head for the side there, by the road, do you see? Where the bushes are all overgrown. Let’s go.
JODY MARSH: Okay, let’s wait here and do those six heel lifts. I can’t see anything, but keep looking, Five. We have to keep ourselves safe out here.
JODY MARSH: Okay, cool. Let’s head around the back here. Looks like there’s a dirt track. Keep your eyes open. We’ll do free-form running, so you set the pace. Should take us about 10 minutes.
JODY MARSH: That’s two minutes. I can’t see anything suspicious.
JODY MARSH: That’s four minutes. Just a few shopping trolleys from the supermarket. I think everything worth eating there’s been looted.
JODY MARSH: Five minutes. Halfway. Good. This is looking good, safe.
JODY MARSH: Seven and a half minutes done. Mmm… do you see that? Shopping trolley in the distance. Looks full. Let’s go and see.
JODY MARSH: Just one more minute. We’re nearly there, come on.
JODY MARSH: Okay, good. Stop here, get your breath back. What’s in this trolley? Looks like some wool, some kid’s clothing, some pet stuff… Someone else is-?
BECCA: What the hell do you think you’re doing?
JODY MARSH: It’s okay. Runner Five, step back. Step back, it’s okay! We’re not here to take anything.
BECCA: Runner… you’re from Abel Township, aren’t you?
JODY MARSH: Yeah, we are. Yeah. We’re just here to pick up some supplies. Yourself? [clears throat] I see you’re a knitter. Me too, me too! We heard this place was zom-free for once. I wanted to see if I could pick up some yarn myself.
BECCA: I do knit. It feels nice to make stuff for my little girl. Sort of reminds you you’re human, you know?
JODY MARSH: Yeah.
BECCA: I’m Becca. Me and my husband live out near the airfield. We’re trying to stay clear of all this Abel Township/New Canton rivalry stuff, you know?
JODY MARSH: Yeah. It’s amazing how, even after the apocalypse, we can’t just live together peacefully.
BECCA: Yeah. You said it. Me and Ed are always saying to those guys at Bert Airfield -
JODY MARSH: Bert? You know the guys at Bert? They don’t talk to anyone!
BECCA: They also want to stay out of trouble, you know? And they’ve had stuff going missing. Don’t know who to blame, you or New Canton. But they’re good people! Ed and me help them out with mechanical stuff sometimes.
JODY MARSH: Stuff going missing?
BECCA: Yeah. Sorry, I’ve got to run. They’ll be missing me back home. Stay safe out here. I hope you find that yarn you’re looking for!
JODY MARSH: Cheers, yeah! Thanks! That was… interesting. Okay, you finish up your stretching. I’m going to run into the yarn store and see what I can find.
JODY MARSH: Great, got loads of yarn. Loads more to come back for, too. Well, they’ll be wanting us back at Abel soon. Should be about 10 minutes. Come on, let’s run back. You set the pace, and walk when you need to. Let’s go!
JODY MARSH: Two and a half minutes. Looking good!
JODY MARSH: That’s five minutes. Halfway done. We’re going well.
JODY MARSH: Only two minutes to go!
JODY MARSH: Just 30 seconds more. Nearly home!
[gate siren, gates raising]
JODY MARSH: Back in good old Abel. Listen, thanks for your help today. In fact, I’ve made something for you. And that’s your fifth week of training done, Five! You should take a day off now, and then be back for training with the Doc. Aw, I’m made up for you that you’ve come so far! We’ll be off doing real missions together soon!
Letter[]
Hey!
We did good today, Five - when you see me next, my hands are going to be so swollen from all this knitting! I promised loads of people warm blankets, scarves and jumpers if I ever found a cache of yarn, and now I have some debts to pay. It never feels like overcommitment before you actually get to work! I'll have to learn for next time.
In case you fancy helping me out some time, I always have a few needles to spare.
See you soon, Five!
Jody
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